Officer’s Name Released in Fatal Fort Madison Shooting
Authorities have released the name of a Fort Madison police officer involved in a fatal shooting.
The state Division of Criminal Investigation said today that Officer Karl Judd
Continue Reading »Local Drivers Ed Teacher Arrested
An local Iowa driving instructor has been accused of stealing another instructor’s identity to teach a class.
Continue Reading »Smoke Scare at St. Johns
The fire was minimal, less than $100 damage, but 10 Burlington firefighters spent about 40 minutes clearing smoke from St John’s Church on Division yesterday morning.
Continue Reading »New Crisis Intervention Center in Burlington
Des Moines County supervisors approved an agreement yesterday with Hope Haven, which will pay just under $34,000 a year to lease a new crisis intervention center at 910 Cottonwood Court.
Continue Reading »WB Council Likely to Settle Limkemann Suit Tonight
The West Burlington City Council meets tonight(Weds) at 6 o’clock and will go into a closed session mid-meeting.
Continue Reading »Obama Approves Disaster Declaration for Des Moines and Lee Counties
22 Iowa counties were approved for a Presidential Disaster Declaration today, according to a press release from Iowa Governor Terry Branstad’s Office.
Continue Reading »Burlington Council Says Yes to Backyard Recreational Fires
Two more readings and residents of Burlington will be able to enjoy recreational fires in their backyards.
Continue Reading »Illinois Man Accused of Shooting Another at Local Campground
A Champaign, Illinois man will face an Attempted Murder charge, in the wake of an early-morning shooting yesterday(Mon) at the Pollmiller Park campgrounds near West Point, Iowa.
Continue Reading »Messiah Lutheran Church to Host National Night Out Block Party
Dozens of communities across Iowa…including Burlington… will be taking part in this (Tuesday) evening’s National Night Out.
Continue Reading »140 Burlington Area Rathbun Customers Lose Water Service
A spokeswoman for Rathbun Regional Water in Centerville says about 140 of its Burlington-area customers were without service for a good part of yesterday(Sun) morning.
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